greenway

[ green-wey ]

/ ˈgrinˌweɪ /

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noun

any scenic trail or route set aside for travel or recreational activities.

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Origin of greenway

First recorded in 1970–75

Words nearby greenway

green turtle, green vegetable, Greenville, green vitriol, greenwash, greenway, green-wellie, Greenwich, Greenwich hour angle, Greenwich Mean Time, Greenwich Time

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How to use greenway in a sentence

On the greenway trails, “you can basically run from one side of the city to the other,” she says.
The Runner’s Guide to Texas|kklein|July 16, 2021|Outside Online
Consider signing up for an extravaganza like Ragbrai, an annual, seven-day July ride across Iowa, or a fundraiser like the New York City-to-Philly Greenway ride in August.
How to take an overnight trip with your two-wheeled vehicle|Melanie D.G. Kaplan|March 26, 2021|Washington Post
I think the public will recognize the benefits of local parks, greenways, and walkable cities and neighborhoods.
These Will Be the Biggest Health Trends of 2021|Martin Fritz Huber|December 25, 2020|Outside Online
“Both were originally viewed by Washington as the indispensable men to carry forward American policy,” Greenway said.
Afghanistan—The New Vietnam|Stephen Kinzer|September 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST

“It is charming of you to think of getting Lydia Greenway to read, you dear old man,” said she.
The Butterfly House|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Wilbur had failed in his attempt to secure Lydia Greenway for Margaret's star-feature.
The Butterfly House|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
It was in reality doubtful if she would have been permitted to listen to Lydia Greenway, had that person been available.
The Butterfly House|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Dayton at centre, and Greenway or Sedgwick at left, are sure catchers and strong throwers.
Harper's Round Table, June 4, 1895|Various
A few days later Garnet learnt the whole truth from Greenway, in a way which is said to have been tantamount to confession.
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British Dictionary definitions for greenway

greenway

/ (ˈɡriːnwˌɛɪ) /

noun

US a corridor of protected open space that is maintained for conservation, recreation, and non-motorized transportation

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